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Awards of Distinguished Service Medal
Arthur Le Roy Bristol,
Jr., commander, United States Navy. For exceptionally
meritorious and conspicuous service as flag secretary to the
commander, Cruiser and Transport Fleet. His close cooperation
with the Army authorities in the handling of tropp ships contributed
greatly to the successful outcome of our oversea operations.
Address: Care of the Bureau of Navigation, Navy department,
Washington, D.C. Appointed to Naval Academy from South
Carolina.
Johnson Hagood,
brigadier general, United States Army. For exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service. As chief of staff of
the services of supply of the American Expeditionary Forces in
France his ability for organization, his energy, and his sound
judgment were factors in the efficiency of this important
branch. By his marked zeal and aggressiveness he greatly added
to the successful administrations of the Services of Supply.
Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington,
D. C. Entered Military Academy from South Carolina. (see note
below)
Henry Jervey, major
general, United States Army. For especially meritorious and
conspicuous service as Director of Operations, General Staff, and as
assistant to the Chief of Staff in preparing and executing the plans
involving the mobilization of personnel during the war.
Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington,
D.C. Entered Military Academy from South Carolina.
James M. Kennedy, colonel,
Medical Coprs, United States Army. For exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service as port surgeon, port of
embarkation, Hoboken, J.J. He has organized, provided, and
administered with conspicuous efficiency all of the hospitals
required for the accommodation of our troops going overseas from
that port, as well as for the large number of our sick and wounded
soldiers returning home. Address: Care of The Adjutant General
of the Army, Washington, D.C. Entered Military service from
South Carolina.
Frank
Parker, brigadier general, United States Army. For
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. He
commanded, with marked distinction, the 18th United States
Infantry. Later, as a brigade commander, he exhibited
qualities of rare leadership, superb courage, and unusual
initiative. Finally he commanded the 1st Division in the
Argonne offensive in the autumn of 1918, where he showed himself to
be a skilled leader of marked ability. Address: Care of
The Adjutant general of the Army, Washington, D.C. Entered
Military Academy from South Carolina.
Robert C. Richardson, Jr., colonel, Cavalry, United
States Army. For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He organized and conducted with great efficiency the
important strategical and tactical liaison service of the 3d
section, general staff, General Headquarters. Amderican
Expeditionary Forces. During the Meuse-Argonne operations he
gave proof of notable military attainments and untiring devotion to
duty by the efficient manner in which he organized and administered
the advanced General Headquarters, rendering services of distinciton
to the American Expeditionary Forces. Address: Care of
The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D.C. Entered Military
Academy from South Carolina. |